Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
Purchase #1 | $80.56 | 6.755% | $86.0018 | $86.00 | $86.00 | $86.00 |
Purchase #2 | $202.56 | 10.651% | $224.1347 | $224.13 | $224.15 | $224.10 |
Purchase #3 | $232.37 | 10.860% | $257.6054 | $257.61 | $257.60 | $257.60 |
Purchase #4 | $167.37 | 10.771% | $185.3974 | $185.40 | $185.40 | $185.40 |
Purchase #5 | $226.83 | 8.306% | $245.6705 | $245.67 | $245.65 | $245.70 |
Purchase #6 | $144.59 | 6.621% | $154.1633 | $154.16 | $154.15 | $154.20 |
Purchase #7 | $60.85 | 3.694% | $63.0978 | $63.10 | $63.10 | $63.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,115.13 | $1,216.0709 | $1,216.07 | $1,216.05 | $1,216.10 |